Closing Event and Artist Talk, Saturday March 24, 2:00 - 3:30 pm.The gallery ushered in 2018 with a stunning portrait exhibition; Near To You. On view is painting and sculpture by six exciting artists committed to the language and texture of paint.

1:30-3:30 pm. Nature awakens in time to create a wonderful traditional Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement to take home. Learn Origami paper folding where creatures and shapes become 3D in paper. We also get to wake our minds and bodies with an energetic performance by the Japanese Taiko drumming group Taikoza.